Flexible curl-retaining cap



Aug. 20, 1929. R. BURKE 1,725,251

FLEXIBLE CURL RETAINING CAP Filed May 5, 1928 Fifi a. TTOR/VE Y Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

v UNITED STATES REGINA BURKE, OF LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY.

FLEXIBLE CURL-RETAINING CAP.

Application filed May a, 1928. Serial No. 274,739.

The main object of this invention is to provide an elastic and stretchable cap which is adapted to enfold the head and retain curls or similar other coiifure adornment in proper posit-ion. 7

Another object of this invention is to provide a flexible cap which fits over the skull of the wearer, and the lower portion of the cap which fits about the head is provided with a buckle which yieldably retains the ends of the cap securely together so that it snugly encircles the head.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the curl re t aining cap applied to the head of a person.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevational view of the buckle.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rear portion of the cap.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 10 indicates one end of a unitary length of elastic woven band. The band is curved in the form of a spiral to form a bowl-like headgear with the side edges of one ring or band being stitched to the acent side of the larger ring or band, as i lustrated in Figure 4. These rings 11 are adapted to stretch so that the cap snugly fits over the head 12 of the wearer. The outer ring 13 of the cap is divided by slitting into two ends. One of these ends is secured to a bar 14 of a buckle frame. This buckle frame consists of a pair of side bars 15 and 16 which are mutually'joined by a bar 14, previously described, an end bar 17 and an intermediate bar 18. A locking finger 19, consisting of a flat plate, is slidably mounted on. the buckle frame. This finger 19 has a pair of sleeves 20 and 21 formed on its sides. The sleeves receive the side bars 15 and 16 and are adapted to movably secure said finger securely on the buckle. At one end of the locking finger 19 an, car 22 is provided. A rod 23, securely anchored to the intermediate bar 18, passes through an opening in this ear 22 and projects in a position parallel to the bars 15 and 16, between and above the latter. This rod 23 has a collar 24 mounted thereon which retains a spring 25 securely on said rod, the spring being adapted to seat upon the collar and upon the ear 22 of the locking finger 19 and, in this manner, urge the finger to clamping position. The end of the finger 19, opposite to the car 22, is provided with a substantially semi-circular curved portion which forms a saddle 26 into which part of the periphery of the end bar 17 is received.

The larger ring 13 of elastic band is divided as previously stated. One end 27 of this band is securely fastened to the buckle frame, being secured to the bar 14. The opposite end 28 of this ring of elastic band material, in clamping the cap upon the head, is passed around the bar 17, between the saddle 26 of the finger IQ and said bar 17, and then is passed downwardly between the space between the bar 17 and the intermediate bar 18, and is passed upwardly through the space 29 bet-ween the intermediate bar 18 and end bar 14, as indicated in Figure 1. This buckle is merely to retain the lower ring of the cap taut about the head of the wearer, the remainder of the cap be ing held snugly over the hair by the elasticity of the elastic rings 11. This type of buckle will compensate for variations in head dimensions and will yieldably retain these ends of the lower ring 13 in clamped position.

It is to be noted that certain changes in form and construction may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, an elastic cap comprising an elastic band spirally wound to form a bowllike member, said cap being composed of spiral rings, and an adjustable buckle secured to said cap for tautening the open end of said cap.

2. In a device of the class described, an elastic cap comprising an elastic band spirally wound to form a bowl-like member and having a loose end, said cap being composed of spiral rings, and an adjustable buckle secured to one end of the outer ring for tautening the open portion of said cap, said buckle comprising a frame, a finger slidable on said frame, and means mounted on said frame cooperating with said finger for pinching the loose end of said band yieldably between said finger and said buckle .frame after said loose end has been passed around one end of and through said frame.

3. In a device of the class described, an elastic cap comprising an elastic band spirally Wound to form a bowl-like member and having a loose end, said cap being composed of spiral rings, and an adjustable buckle secured to the outer ring for tautening the open portion of said cap, said buckle comprising a frame, a finger slidable on said frame, a rod on said buckle frame, and means carried by said finger cooperating with said rod for yieldably urging said finger into clamping contact with said buckle frame after said loose end has been passed around one end of and through said frame.

4. In a device of the class described, an

elastic cap comprising an elastic band spirally wound to form a bowl-like member and having a loose end, said cap being composed of spiral rings, and an adjustable buckle secured to the outer ring for tautening the open portion of said cap, said buckle comprising a frame, a finger slidable on said frame, a rod on said buckle frame, an ear on said finger, said rod passing through said ear, a collar on the end of said rod, and a spring Wound about said rod fitting on said collar and engaging said ear to urge said finger to yieldably come in clamping contact With said buckle frame after said loose end has been passed around one end of and through said frame' In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

REGINA: BURKE. 

